Power Plants Near 25696 — Varney, WV
6 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 25696 (Varney, West Virginia). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 37.6693, -82.1221 · County: Mingo
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.4 mi | Martin County Solar Project, Llc Pilgrim, KY | Solar | 111 MW | Martin County Solar Project, Llc |
| 32.6 mi | Flannagan Hydroelectric Project Haysi, VA | Hydroelectric | — | Jordan Hydroelectric Ltd Ptp |
| 35.3 mi | Buchanan Generation Llc Keen Mountain, VA | Natural Gas | 88 MW | Buchanan Generation, Llc |
| 43.9 mi | Big Sandy Louisa, KY | Natural Gas | 281 MW | Kentucky Power Co |
| 44.7 mi | Riverside Generating Llc Catlettsburg, KY | Natural Gas | 1,150 MW | Riverside Generating Co Llc |
| 47.9 mi | Aep Milton Nas Milton, WV | Battery Storage | — | Appalachian Power Co |
Power generation near this area
There are 6 power plants within 50 miles of Varney, West Virginia (ZIP 25696), with a combined 1,630 MW of nameplate capacity. Natural Gas is the most common fuel type in this area with 3 of the 6 nearby plants. The closest plant is Martin County Solar Project, Llc at 20.4 miles.
Nameplate capacity is the maximum output a plant can produce under ideal conditions — actual generation depends on fuel availability, demand, and maintenance schedules. Capacity factor (shown on individual plant pages) measures how much of that theoretical maximum a plant actually delivers over a year. Nuclear plants typically run above 90%; solar and wind range from 20–45% depending on location and weather.
All data comes from federal EIA and EPA releases. For a printable version of this proximity search, use the report link below. To explore all plants in West Virginia, visit the West Virginia state page.
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